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Patented Feb. 17, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFIcE PACKAGE Joseph Hirsch Vineberg, Ottawa, ntario, Canada Application September 15, 1938, Serial No. 230,132 3 claims. (ci. zoevi This invention relates to packages for merchandise either of the folder or of the bagftype, and more particularly toclosure means for such packages. The invention relates to packages of paper or other lsuitable sheet material.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved package of simple and inexpensive construction, made of a minimum number of parts,

and one which can be closed and opened by means of the simplest operations. The improved package is of increased durability and is constructed with a View to alfording maximum protection to the contents.

According to the invention, in its broadest aspect, the improved package comprises two substantially similar connectedl rectangular areas and closure means comprising a pocket at one end of one of said areas and extending the entire width of said area and stiffening means on one end of the other area, and extending the entire width of that area, said stiffening means being so disposed as to be in'sertable into said pocket to close the package, and handle means being provided adjacent said stiffening means.

The invention further comprises the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring now to the accompanying drawing which illustrates, by way of example, two convenient forms of the invention,

Figure l is an elevation of the blank from which one form of the improved package i-s made, together with the handle attached thereto,

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the package shown in Figure l,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view on an enlarged scale on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 4 4 of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the folder package in closed position,

Referring to Figure 1, which shows the invention applied to a folder type of package, the blank oi sheet material from which the package may conveniently be formed comprises a rectangular area I foldably connected at a fold line 2 to a similar rectangular area 3. Side flaps 4 are connected to area I along fold lines 5 and side aps 6 may be connected to area 3 along fold lines l.

An end flap 8 is connected to area I along a fold line 9, a slit III being formed in or adjacent to the central part of the latter fold line.

An end flap II is connected to the area 3 along a fold line I2, this flap being formed with one or more parallelr fold lines I3. One weakened fold line I3l is shown but more than one may be provided if desired. A slit I4, similar to the slit IIl is provided in the central par-t of the fold line I2.

Projecting through the slit I0 is a handle I5 formed with a finger slot I6 and preferably also formed with laterally projecting flanges II by means of which the handle is securely attached to the inner surface of the outer end of the area I by means of staples I8 or by stitching or any other suitable means. A garment hanger I9 may be formed integrally with the handle I5 as indicated in chain dotted lines in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

To complete the construction of this form of the invention, the flaps 6, if provided, are folded on to the area 3, the flap II is folded on itself about line I3 and the two layers of ap II are then folded about line I2 on to the area 3 and the inturned flaps 6. The folded flap II is then secured in this position by any suitable means such as staples 2D which pass through both folds of flap II, the flaps 6 and the area 3, as near as possible to the bottom of the package as shown in Figures 2 and 4. A pocket 20a is thus formed under the folds of' the flap I I for a purpose to be described later.

The merchandise is placed on the area I and the side-closing flaps 4 are then folded inwardly to the position indicated in Figure 2. The stiflening iiap 8 is then folded down on to the top part of the merchandise, and the area 3 is folded over on to the merchandise on area I, or vise versa. The area I is then bent slightly to bring the handle I5 into the pocket 20a beneath the folds of the flap II, and the area I is then released to permit the handle I5 to pass through the slit I4. The edge formed by the line 9 at the top of area I now engages in the pocket 20a and the package is thus held rmly in closed position as indicated in Figure 5. A closed ridge is thus provided at the top of the closed package, which eifectively retains the package closed and protects the contents from dust or rain.

It will rbe understood that the foregoing description and accompanying drawing are given by way of example only and that any modications within the scope o-f the appended claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim is:

l. A packaging device comprising two substantially similar connected rectangular sections foldable one upon the other, a reinforcing multiply folded portion disposed along the entire Width of one edge of one section and secured to said section to form a fixed receiving pocket, a -slit in the fold line connecting the said folded portion to the said section, stiffening means oonnected along an edge of the other section and extending across the Width of the package, the edge of said other section and said stiiening means being insertable in the fixed pocket, and a handle member on said other section adjacent said -stiffening means disposed to pass through and project from said slit when the package is closed.

2. A packaging device of sheet material, comprising a pair of sections hingedly connected to one another and foldable one upon the other to enclose material therebetween, a free edge of one of said sections being folded upon itself to form a receiving pocket extending the entire Width of said section, a slit in the fold line connecting said free edge to said section, means fastening said folded free edge f/o said section adjacent said fold line in xed receiving position, said receiving pocket being adapted to receive the opposed free edge of said other section when said sections are folded one upon the other, handle means on said other section and extending beyond the free edge thereof, said handle means extending through said slit when said free edge of said other section is seated in said pocket.

3. A packaging device of sheet material, comprising a pair of sections hingedly connected to one another and foldable one upon the other to enclose material therebetween, a free edge of one of said sections having a plurality of parallel fold lines and being folded upon itself on said lines to form a receiving pocket extending the entire Width of said section, a slit in the innermost of said fold lines Which connects said folded portion to said section, means for fastening said folded portion to said section in xed receiving position adjacent said innermost fold line, said receiving pocket being adapted to receive the opposed free edge of the second section when said sections are folded one upon the other, handle means on said second section and extending beyond said free edge thereof, said handle means extending through said slit when said free edge of said second section is seated in said pocket.

JOSEPH HIRSCI-I VINEBERG. 

